HESS

HESS LIGHTRAM

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

19 actively registered

Colours

  • Orange14
  • White5

Cantons

  • 14
  • 5

First registration by year

  • 20257
  • 202612

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Bus > 5 t

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Electric

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 3

Postcodes

  • 12..
  • 17..

VIN prefixes

  • TH922EL33S4......
  • TH922EL33R4......
  • TH922EL32S4......
  • TH922EL34S4......
  • TH922EL35S4......
  • TH922EL36S4......
  • TH922EL37S4......
  • TH922EL37T4......
  • TH922EL38S4......

Identification

GELENKBUS
Vehicle subkind
Basisfahrzeug
Type-variant
BGX-NXD; BG?-N2D
Model (source data)
lighTram

Classification

0
380 kW
Hinten
Tyres/rims
A1= 305/70R22.5; 22.5x8.25 / 315/70R22.5; 22.5x9.00
A1-A3= 275/70R22.5; 22.5x7.50, 22.5x8.25

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM3
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableE

Type approval

Granted
27/04/2026
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

Emissions

Engine make
ABB
Engine type
AMXM250
Elektromotor
m1a · Automated manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
A24
Exhaust code
AKAX
0
380
Homologation date
27/04/2026
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

3/6
5000
0
ET-CO
0
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
0
70
34200
26000
GeräuschCode
GJCJ
0
0
25000
2000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
90
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

Manufacturer
CARROSSERIE HESS AG, 4512 Bellach
Manufacturer's plate
rechts, vorne im Einstieg
Chassis number
rechts, am Fahrzeugrahmen bei Vorderrad

Chassis

Axles/wheels
3/6
Suspension
Luftfederung; Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., elektr.-hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m1a · Automated manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
5.00-10.00
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Assignment 3
c
Assignment 4
d
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
90
Service brake, line 1
pneumat., Kreise-A1/A2+A3,
Service brake, line 2
A1-A3 Scheiben; ABS mit EBS;
Service brake, line 3
Druck p2= 9.0 bar
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
Federspeicher, auf A2+A3

Engine

Engine make
ABB
Engine type
AMXM250
Design type
Elektromotor
Power at (rpm)
2000
Max torque (Nm)
5000
Max torque at (rpm)
0
Engine code
AMXM250*
Engine code location
am Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Number of doors
2-4
Length (mm)
17500 – 18750
Width (mm)
2300 – 2550
Height (mm)
2500 – 3600
Rear overhang (mm)
1800 – 3600
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
4100 – 7100
Wheelbase 2-3 (mm)
5000 – 7500
Track axle 1 (mm)
2050 – 2200
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1830 – 1920
Track, axle 3 (mm)
1830 – 1920

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
14500 – 25000
Guaranteed weight (kg)
26000 – 34200
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
Remark 3
25) 2x Motor ABB AMXM250 à 190 kW
Remark 5
28) Dreissig-Minuten Leistung: 352 kW (2x176 kW)
Remark 7
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen bzw. Radmuttern über die Felgen ragen
Remark 9
54) A1= 4500-8200 kg; A2= 8000-13000 kg; A3= 8000-13000 kg
Remark 12
07/36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

2828
CARROSSERIE HESS AG, 4512 Bellach
rechts, vorne im Einstieg
rechts, am Fahrzeugrahmen bei Vorderrad
3/6
Luftfederung; Stossdämpfer
mech., elektr.-hydr. Lenkhilfe
m1a · Automated manual gearbox, 1 forward gears
5.00-10.00
a
b
c
d
0
0
0
90
pneumat., Kreise-A1/A2+A3,
A1-A3 Scheiben; ABS mit EBS;
Druck p2= 9.0 bar
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Federspeicher, auf A2+A3
Rekuperation durch Elektromotor
ABB
AMXM250
Elektromotor
2000
0
5000
AMXM250*
am Motorgehäuse
0
0
0
0
2-4
links+rechts
18750
17500
2550
2300
3600
2500
3600
1800
0
0
7100
4100
7500
5000
0
0
2200
2050
1920
1830
1920
1830
0
0
25000
14500
34200
26000
0
0
0
0
0
keine
keine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19) Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungseinrichtung
25) 2x Motor ABB AMXM250 à 190 kW
28) Dreissig-Minuten Leistung: 352 kW (2x176 kW)
36) Abdeckungen an Scheibenrädern erforderlich wenn Radbolzen bzw. Radmuttern über die Felgen ragen
54) A1= 4500-8200 kg; A2= 8000-13000 kg; A3= 8000-13000 kg
07/36/37/51) bei der Einzelabnahme festlegen/kontrollieren